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Iowa's Depth On Full Display After Hot Start

In two games this season, the Iowa Hawkeyes have five players averaging double digits. Head coach Jan Jensen has done a stellar job with this women's basketball team, once again proving that Iowa is a force to be reckoned with.

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Iowa Can Take Advantage Of Xavier's Recent Loss

Currently sitting at 2-0, the Ben McCollum era of Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball has gotten off to a strong start. McCollum has led Iowa to a pair of dominant victories, though they went from scoring 101 against Robert Morris to dropping just 77 against Western Illinois.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 11

Iowa Bowl Projection Changes After Oregon Loss

The Iowa Hawkeyes sit at 6-3 (4-2) after their stunning loss to Oregon. Everything was going the Hawkeyes way up until the final moments when the Ducks sealed their fate with a game-winning field goal.

Lincoln Riley News / Yardbarker / November 11

USC's Lincoln Riley wants Trojans to understand the moment they're in

Lincoln Riley knows there's a lot on the line this weekend as his 7-2 and No. 17-ranked USC Trojans take on the 6-3 and No. 21-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes.

Kirk Ferentz not down on Iowa after tough loss to Oregon

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / November 10

Kirk Ferentz not down on Iowa after tough loss to Oregon

It would make sense for Kirk Ferentz to be a bit miffed after his Iowa Hawkeyes' 18-16 home loss to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday.

Oregon survives game of inches with ugly (and important) win at Iowa

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 10

Iowa Favored in Big Non-Conference Duel

The Ben McCollum age in Iowa City has kicked off to an inarguably impressive start. Having jumped out to a 2-0 start - on the back of two blowout wins - McCollum and his Iowa Hawkeyes are making an early case for a B1G disruptor, if not an outright conference competitor.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 10

Four-Star Forward Takes Second Visit to Iowa

With all the attention on the 2025-26 Iowa Hawkeyes, being the first bunch to take the court in the Ben McCollum regime, it's easy to overlook what the new head coach is doing for recruiting classes yet to come.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 10

Way-Too-Early Iowa vs. USC Predictions

When the College Football Playoff committee reveals its rankings on Nov. 11, the Iowa Hawkeyes will no longer see a number attached to their name. They had a chance to make a real jump in the rankings, but No.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 10

Iowa Lands Two Elite Prospects

Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling just pulled off one of the biggest recruiting nights in college wrestling history. On November 9, 2025, two of the nation's top junior wrestlers, Paul Kenny and Joey Bachmann, announced their commitments to the Hawkeyes during the "Basch and The Brain" podcast.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 10

National Noise Dies Down Following Iowa’s Defeat

The Iowa Hawkeyes football program, after spending much of the 2024-25 season riding the fence of relevancy and, ultimately, not falling to either side, have enjoyed an unusual uptick in national attention over the last few weeks as a result of their had-been three-game winning streak.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 9

Iowa Crushes Evansville in Record-Breaking Win

The Iowa Hawkeyes put on a dominant offensive display on Sunday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, dismantling the Evansville Purple Aces with a 119-43 scoreline.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / November 9

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Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 9

Iowa Historically Bad in One-Score Games Under Kirk Ferentz

Iowa Hawkeyes fans don't want to hear it, but their three losses this season are by a combined 10 points. They lost to Iowa State by three, Indiana by five, and Oregon by two.

Jayden Maiava News / 5 GOATs / November 9

USC at Iowa odds: Opening point spread revealed

As the Big Ten race heats up, another big-time matchup will be in Iowa City in Week 12. USC will head to Kinnick Stadium to take on Iowa, and the opening point spread has been released.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 9

Iowa’s Defense Has Been Good But Not Good Enough

If someone had told you the Iowa Hawkeyes held Oregon to 18 points, many would think they pulled off the upset. Earlier in the year, Iowa held Indiana to 20 points but fell short.

Kickoff Time and Network Revealed For Iowa vs. USC

The Iowa Hawkeyes knew one of their games still needed to air on the Big Ten Network as part of their streaming contract. It was safe to assume that Iowa vs.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 9

Early Trends in Iowa’s Ben McCollum Era

Following the continuous letdown of the Fran McCaffery era in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes men’s basketball team came into this past offseason with a high-stakes necessity to make the right hire; given the former’s firing, it marked the first time in 15 years that Iowa had to find a new head-man.

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 8

Oregon survives game of inches with ugly (and important) win at Iowa

It was not pretty for the No. 9 Oregon Ducks, but they did what they needed to do to scratch and claw their way to an 18-16 win over No. 20 Iowa.

Atticus Sappington's last-second kick lifts No. 9 Oregon over No. 20 Iowa

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Drew Stevens News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 8

Iowa’s Drew Stevens Makes History vs. Oregon

Back in 1998, Tim Douglas set the record for the longest field goal in Iowa history. The Hawkeyes all-time leading kicker, Drew Stevens, knew that was within his range.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 8

Iowa's Star Guard Leads The Way in Second-Straight Win

The Iowa Hawkeyes are quickly burying any semblance of negative expectation or fear regarding the Ben McCollum takeover at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Now two games into the head coach’s inaugural season, much encouragement can be taken from the black and gold’s 2-0 start.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 8

2026 Four-Star QB Commits to Iowa

Four-star quarterback Tradon Bessinger has committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes, flipping from his previous pledge to Boise State. The 6'5", 210-pound signal-caller from Kaysville, Utah, chose Iowa over BYU, UCLA, and Minnesota after an official visit to Iowa City.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 8

Iowa's Road To College Football Playoff Begins vs. Oregon

Sitting at No. 20, the Iowa Hawkeyes know they have a straightforward path to the College Football Playoffs. Their loss earlier this season to Iowa State hurt their chances originally, but they have two massive games on the horizon that could change everything.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 8

Kirk Herbstreit predicts Top 10 college football upset on Saturday

In contemplating the slate of Week 11 games, ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit sees an upset in the week's biggest games. Herbstreit was candid in discussing a pick that would create no small amount of College Football Playoff chaos, as his Week 11 surprise is the home Iowa Hawkeyes springing an upset over No.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / November 7